Issues

As State Representative, Justin proved that you can put commonsense principles into action to change government for the better.

Justin has never voted for a broad-based tax increase, helped pass important reforms to make it harder to increase property taxes, passed fiscally responsible budgets, and is standing up to special interests who want to tax-and-spend more to pay for wasteful programs.

Now Justin will continue fighting for common sense initiatives that address the challenges Pennsylvania faces…

Strong Fiscal Discipline to Put Taxpayers First

Oppose the Governor’s disastrous efforts to increase taxes by billions of dollars

Reform the public pension system by placing all new hires into a 100% defined contribution system, and encouraging current enrollees to switch to the same

Hold any proposed spending increases to less than the rate of inflation; the state must stop spending what taxpayers do not have

Enact comprehensive welfare reform that focuses on proven strategies to reduce poverty while slowing the rate of spending

Eliminate unfunded mandates to reduce costs at the school, county and municipal levels

Spark Economic Growth to Create Jobs

Smart tax reform that makes Pennsylvania competitive in the national marketplace, and help maintain and attract employers and entrepreneurs

Support our state’s agricultural community and farm-based businesses by providing them needed flexibility to ensure the continued economic vitality of farms and agri-businesses

Streamline regulations to make Pennsylvania a fair, predictable, and consistent place to do business

Get government out of private business such as liquor sales, hotels, and more

Pass lawsuit abuse reforms to end frivolous lawsuits and support initiatives like “loser pays” and business specialty courts

Education That Prepares Kids for Success

Provide fair funding for schools by focusing state spending on education, and implementing the new bipartisan school funding formula to make sure our local school districts are treated more fairly

Focus on fundamental skills in math, reading, science, and technology that children need to succeed – and stop “teaching to the test”

Take special interests out of our schools through teacher tenure reform, and opening administration positions to non-teachers

Increase educational choice to give students and parents more opportunity for educational achievement